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Adriana Behrendt Wins Class B Cross Country Individual Sectional Title

Wayne Senior, Adriana Behrendt, won the Section 5 Class B Individual Cross Country sectional race.

It was Behrendt’s ninth victory of the season. She swept six of six Wayne-Finger Lakes League meets. She also won the Marion Invitational, and won the W-FL league championship.

The girls team placed 4th and the boys team finished in 6th place at sectionals.

Wayne Boys Soccer in Sectional Finals

The Wayne Boys soccer team defeated Pittsford-Mendon 4-3, on penalty kicks to adavance to the Class A2 finals. #2 seed Wayne will face #1 seed Pitssford-Sutherland for the Class A2 Championship at 5PM Friday Nov 1 at Hilton High School.
As usual, check official Section V website for times, locations.
Good luck Eagles!

Wayne Soccer History Update

For those interested, Wayne Soccer History has been updated. New look, it should work halfway decent on mobile devices. Also added Hall of Fame pages. New information and content for Boys and Girls 1973. More to come as time and info permits. To view, go to the Sports menu or waynealumni.org/soccer.

2019 Wayne Soccer Hall of Fame

Hello Fellow Wayne Central Alumni,

It is with great honor that the Wayne Soccer Alumni Association announces our 2019 Hall of Fame induction class. Please congratulate the following Soccer Alumni:

  • Margaret (Herzog) Bockus
  • Bill Drexler
  • Russ Hanks
  • Don Johnson
  • Karen Schoppe
  • John Serafine

The induction ceremony will be on Saturday September 14th on Porray Field at halftime of the boys and girls varsity games, (4:45pm-Girls and 6:45pm-Boys) during homecoming.

Following the games there will be a free reception for anyone who would like to attend at 8pm at Konstantinou’s Restaurant. Stop by and socialize with fellow alumni. Light appetizers will be provided.

Please email me with any questions. More information and details about the alumni game and other fall soccer events will be come out soon.

Thanks,
Jay Marino (jtmarino at waynecsd.org)

Sad News – Marcia Standera

Webster: Marcia passed away on August 8, 2019 at age 74. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernie Standera.  Marcia is survived by her loving children, Brian (Julia) Standera and Rebecca (James) Tiffin; her beloved grandchildren, Carley, Abby and Danielle Standera, Skyler, Trey, Sydney and Siena Tiffin; brother, Frank (Ann) Mignoli; nieces and nephew, Andrea Spisak, Christy Mignoli and Michael Mignoli; many dear friends.

Marcia was a dedicated math teacher who was loved and respected by her colleagues and students at Wayne Central School District. Following her 30 years at Wayne Central, Marcia enjoyed traveling the world and teaching SAT strategy to students who were looking to further their education in America. Marcia shared her gift for cooking with her family and friends and loved to entertain. She had an unending passion for golf and enjoyed sharing her love for the game with others.   

Family and friends are invited to visit from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, August 13 at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 1961 Ridge Rd., Ontario, NY.  Her mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, 5823 Walworth Rd., Ontario, NY 14519, immediately followed by a reception in the Parish Center. If you wish to attend the entombment, please meet at the main entrance of White Haven Memorial Park at 3 PM.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marcia’s memory may be directed to 
National MS Society (https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/NYR/Donate)
Holy Childhood (https://support.holychildhood.org/give/167948/#!/donation/checkout). 

Class of 1966 – Wayne Soccer Hall of Fame Inductions 2019

From Dan Doyle –

Congratulations to Russ Hanks and John Serafine on being elected into the Wayne Central Soccer Hall of Fame.  This year’s nominating committee has chosen one defensive player and one offensive player.  They join Arthur Capers (2016) and Dave Johnville (2018).

Voted to be one of our senior
Co-Captains, Russ led the team both on and off the field. Motivated and resourceful,
with a game plan to take on any offensive player or advancement.   In
constant communication with the other defensive players.  A goalie’s friend when it came to corner
kicks.   A heavy foot to move the ball up field.  Could easily give encouragement when we won or
make suggestions for improvements when we lost. 

Jocko played center line, a complex
pressure position he loved.  A team
player, who excelled when competing against the other team’s defense and goalie,
using skill, trickery and determination. Physically capable of running long
distances.  Always with an encouraging word
when other teammates were down. 

Both were good sports when losing and
fun people to be with when riding the Victory Team Bus back to the high
school.  Both involved in other sports
and extracurricular activities during school years. Russ has been a mentor and
soccer coach in the Albany, NY area. 
Jocko enjoys golf at The Villages in Florida.

Fifty-four years ago, both gave their best efforts to make us champions.  Their dedication and hard work during games brought cheers from our coach, teammates and spectators.   We are proud to call them friends.  Congratulations!

Wayne Central Soccer Fall 1965

Note: This is what I have on the Soccer Hall of Fame so far for this year. I expect more info may be forthcoming. – BD

Updated – GoFundMe for Website Operating Costs

The goal was reached in less than 24 hours. I’m happy we have 4 new sponsors and we are all set for 3 more years.

Thanks to Greg Kline, Kathy Hecht Langdon, Karen Southworth, and Mark and Caryn (Campbell) Devlin.

3 years ago I intended to discontinue the website, but had a number of requests to keep it going, so I found a new hosting service that offered a good deal for a 3 year plan, and had a short GoFundMe campaign to help with costs.

The 3 years is up soon, and though the new customer deal is no longer available, at a little under $8 / month, it’s not bad. Definitely not worth changing hosting service, as the one we use is one of the highest rated, and it is a major PITA to change. I will continue to cover the domain name registration cost myself, which is something under $20/year.

Since I self-funded the website for many years I am attempting to raise some money to allow the website to be available for 3 more years. Some of the details are in the link, but just trying to raise $250. The money goes to me personally, as I pay the bill. I will stop the campaign as soon as the goal is met.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/waynealumniwebsite

Thanks to the sponsors for the last 3 years:

  • David Wilson Sr.
  • Carla Tarana Boerman
  • Gary Foos
  • Cheryl Bamford Conte
  • Diana Mattuzzi
  • Kathy Doyle Hearn

Thanks for the support.

Roberta Updaw

Ontario
– Passed away peacefully with her son and daughter at her side on April
25, 2019. The wife of the late Frank Updaw for sixty-five years.
Roberta is survived by her son, Robert (Ann) Updaw; daughter, Maryann
(Dave) Straube; grandchildren Dr. Robert (Alison) Updaw II, Karen
(Daniel) Thorpe, Jennifer Straube, and Kyle Straube; three
great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and close friends.
Roberta was a devoted teacher, community advocate and mother.

A
memorial mass to celebrate Roberta’s life will be held at St. Maximilian
Kolbe Parish, 5823 Walworth Road, Ontario, NY at 11:00 AM on Saturday
June 8, 2019.

To continue Roberta’s legacy, a scholarship fund
has been established in her name to honor one graduating Wayne Central
student annually who has a love for music and plans to major in music in
college. Donations may be made in Roberta’s memory to the Wayne Central
Scholarship Fund, c/o Roberta Updaw Memorial Fund, 6200 Ontario Center
Road, Ontario Center, NY 14520.

Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on June 2, 2019

FAREWELL, FRANKIE

FAREWELL, FRANKIE

By Daniel May, Class of ‘76

As a lifelong sports fan who graduated from Wayne Central High School in 1976, I grew to maturity freshly familiar with a quote famously (if erroneously) attributed to Vince Lombardi—
“Winning isn’t everything… it’s the ONLY thing.”
This week I join friends and family to pause and remember a great man who long ago taught me otherwise— a legendary sports figure at my high school named Frankie Urbanik.
Throughout his life, Frankie overcame his apparent disadvantages in order to attend as many Wayne Central sporting events as he could. And by energetically rooting for Wayne Central’s sports teams— living and dying with every late-game penalty kick and fourth-quarter free throw— Frankie taught us, paradoxically, that there is more to the game than the game itself.
Whether his beloved Wayne Central teams won or lost, Frankie’s enthusiasm and attendance remained constant; no matter what the outcome, he was always there at the next game. After a tough loss, he provided living proof that the world doesn’t cease revolving because of a single setback; and after savoring a delicious victory, Frankie’s inevitable return to the bleachers reminded us that life is an unending sequence of worthy and difficult challenges to be met.
Most importantly, perhaps, for decades Frankie helped Wayne Central fans and athletes alike become better human beings by earning their respect, admiration, and affection by the way he lived his life. He was a wonderful example who has taught us all to recognize the valuable wisdom and dignity of our “special needs” brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. As such,Frankie was as valuable a component of a Wayne Central education as any tenured teacher or career administrator.
This is how I shall forever remember Frankie— as the unlikeliest of Wayne Central teachers, yet one who taught me so many valuable lessons that remain with me today.
I have many fond memories of Frankie, all relating to sports. He and I had a standing date for one-on-one basketball at lunchtime my senior year. It became something of a daily sideshow, and small crowds would actually gather to watch. It must’ve made Frankie feel good to be a player instead of a spectator, and he wasn’t above hamming it up for his audience. If a pretty girl was watching, Frankie would pause and earnestly “dedicate” the game to her. When he missed a short basket, Frankie would sometimes pound the nearest wall in theatrical angst. I don’t remember any of the scores… who won and who lost… but in retrospect I’d say we both came out on top.
It was easy for many of us to underestimate Frankie. One situation in particular taught me not to.
The Buffalo Bills were a borderline playoff contender in 1975, with O.J. Simpson still rumbling for all-pro yardage and a promising young quarterback named Joe Ferguson under center. The Bills were cruising to victory one Sunday that season when Ferguson suddenly went down with an injury. In came his even younger backup Gary Marangi, and the game slowly slipped away as the Buffalo offense sputtered and misfired. On the following Monday we all did our usual armchair analysis, but then out of nowhere Frankie chimed in— “Marangi’s a good quarterback,”Frankie insisted. “But he came in cold, and his cadence is different from Ferguson’s. It messed up the Bills’ timing at the line of scrimmage.” We were all stunned— it was a take worthy of Tony Romo himself. Frankie knew his stuff.
I moved away from Ontario in 1976 and didn’t return for over 30 years. My wife and I went to a Wayne Central basketball game in 2010… how everything had changed! The building was much bigger, the cheerleaders were all texting instead of watching the game… but there was Frankie, sitting court-side as always, but now in his wheelchair. It didn’t take him long to recognize me and recall our silly basketball games. Soon thereafter a couple of friends and I set up the“Frankie Urbanik Fan Page” on Facebook. Within a few short weeks his online following had swelled to nearly a thousand… several generations of Wayne Eagles who loved Frankie and recalled him fondly.
And now Frankie’s passing once again reminds us that life is finite… that every great athlete eventually comes face-to-face with Father Time… every great coach has to make that agonizing final stroll from the fields of friendly strife… and every great teacher has to bid a final farewell to the classroom where he imparted so much wisdom on impressionable young minds.
Dear Frankie, you’ve now been called home to your Creator after a life so beautifully lived.Thank you for sharing it with those of us fortunate enough to have known you… thank you for your dedication, for your enthusiastic and steadfast support, for all the lessons you taught us, for your devilish, contagious joy… and for making us laugh with you. As we mourn your passage and say farewell, we do so knowing that your unique legacy will surely outlive all of us and provide an excellent example to future Wayne Central students, athletes, and fans.
Winning might not be everything… but if our life’s box score is based on what we contribute to the world and the people around us, then you’re going out a winner, Frankie.

Class of 1974 45 Year Reunion

45th
Reunion

August
2
& 3, 2019

Yes,
check your calendars! It HAS been 5 years already and we’re
looking forward to seeing you again! We’ve got loads of fun
planned for the August 2nd
& 3rd
weekend
so make your plans to join us!

Friday,
Aug.2
….NOON…..Golf
Outing – see
note below for info

7PM….Lagoner’s
Farm 6895
Lake Ave, Williamson

Lagoner’s
has live music Friday nites,
specializes
in hard cider/wine
tastings, full
cash bar and
have a “lite eats” bar menu available. If we get 50 people
they’ve agreed to close it for us to have a private party. So get
your reservation into us soon!

Saturday,
Aug.
3 –
Cookout
@ Bill Dixon’s – 3689 S Main Street, Marion, NY

**There
will be off-street parking – Look for signs when you arrive**

3:00
– BYOB happy hour – music/Wayne reminiscing

we
will have snacks,
non-alcoholic
drinks and ice available but feel free to bring what you
like.

6:00 dinner followed by bonfire, More Music and Fun!

Bring
lawn chairs for the bonfire !

Our
catered cookout features
3
meats -Roast
Beef,
Turkey,
Pork
Loin,

Sides
of Salt Potatoes, Pasta, Corn on the Cob, Sauerkraut, Barbeque
sauce, Relish Tray, Fruit Tray, Tossed salad w/dressings, Dinner
Rolls/butter, Brownies & Cookies. Coffee will be available.

  • Anyone interested in Friday’s Golf Outing – text or email Rick Lang by May 31st and he’ll contact you with the details 585-415-8179 or rlang56@hotmail.com.
  • If you can’t make it to the reunion and would like a copy of the booklet/class directory, send $7 check made out to Pam Pendleton and we’ll mail one to you.
  • We had so much fun on the cruise for our 40th that we’re looking into doing either a cruise or resort stay as part of our 50th. If you’re interested check the box on the reservation portion along with your email address so we can contact you with info as the time grows near. The more people going, the better group rate we can get. If you have friends that would like to join us, we’ll gladly make them Honorary Class of 74’s! You would have a year prior to the sail date to pay for the cruise. Usually you put a down payment (up to 50% of the total cost) then the balance several months prior to the actual date.
  • OK – we’re done with the info. Now it’s time to do your part. Download the page below for more info and how to get payment info. And get ready for another fun time in Ontario, NY!!!!!

If you didn’t get an invitation, here is a link to the RSVP form and mailer:

2019 wayne reunion letter-1Download